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[Kathleen_1804]

Hiya my name is Kathleen i am 29 years old i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2001 when i was 13 years of age.

My diabetes journey has been on a very bumpy ride ever since being diagnosed because i just could not handle it to be honest i am still struggling with being a diabetic you would think having diabetes for 16 years i would be can't good with having a good control but i don't the only time my diabetes was perfect was when i was pregnant with my daughter in 2013 but then after that my diabetes slowly went back to being badly controlled depression was a big part of me not caring about my health which along the road it has been rough only last year i ended up in hospital with DKA and you would of thought that would of scared me into looking after my diabetes but no. But recently i had to see my gp and i asked her about having another baby and i was basically told if i wasn't keen on having another then she would advise me to not go through it. So really my only chances really on having another baby is to get better control of my diabetes and to do that i need to eat better and exercise. I have now joined a gym and started eating better i do have some off days still but i feel more positive now.

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[Radders]

Hiya my name is Kathleen i am 29 years old i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2001 when i was 13 years of age.

My diabetes journey has been on a very bumpy ride ever since being diagnosed because i just could not handle it to be honest i am still struggling with being a diabetic you would think having diabetes for 16 years i would be can't good with having a good control but i don't the only time my diabetes was perfect was when i was pregnant with my daughter in 2013 but then after that my diabetes slowly went back to being badly controlled depression was a big part of me not caring about my health which along the road it has been rough only last year i ended up in hospital with DKA and you would of thought that would of scared me into looking after my diabetes but no. But recently i had to see my gp and i asked her about having another baby and i was basically told if i wasn't keen on having another then she would advise me to not go through it. So really my only chances really on having another baby is to get better control of my diabetes and to do that i need to eat better and exercise. I have now joined a gym and started eating better i do have some off days still but i feel more positive now.

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Hi Kathleen, sorry to hear you are struggling but glad that you have found this forum. Personally I find it really motivating knowing I can come on here and people will understand what it's all about. I'm sure it helps keep me on track!

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

Hello and welcome, I wish you all the best in trying to get a handle on your diabetes and having another baby 🙂

 

[Kathleen_1804]

Hi Kathleen, sorry to hear you are struggling but glad that you have found this forum. Personally I find it really motivating knowing I can come on here and people will understand what it's all about. I'm sure it helps keep me on track!

Thank you i felt so alone so wanted to try something different x x

 

[Kathleen_1804]

Hello and welcome, I wish you all the best in trying to get a handle on your diabetes and having another baby 🙂

Thank you and me too 🙂 x

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

Thank you and me too 🙂 x

You'll find lots of support and advice on here, I'm relatively newly diagnosed but many posters have had this a while and are very knowledgeable 🙂

 

[trophywench]

Most hospital diabetes clinics are very helpful to both TTC and pregnant ladies - they give pre-conception advice to help you get back onto the straight and narrow and stay safe througout! DO give your clinic a ring and ask for help!

 

[Ally beetle]

Thank you and me too 🙂 x

Welcome to DUK forum it is alway nice to see new faces. I hope you manage to settle your glucose levels down. I found once I lost a bit of weight and did more exercise my diabetes has got an awful lot easier to control

 

[Ralph-YK]

Hi Kathleen from a T2

 

[Kathleen_1804]

Welcome to DUK forum it is alway nice to see new faces. I hope you manage to settle your glucose levels down. I found once I lost a bit of weight and did more exercise my diabetes has got an awful lot easier to control[/QUOT

I tend to lose focus with everything when my depression takes over but i need to change the way i think i am currently waiting to see a dietitian the last one i seen was not very nice she was always talked down to me like i was stupid but i need the help with the eating side of diabetes and how to adjust my insulin especially with losing weight i have lost all confidence in my ability to treat my diabetes which makes me sad because i want it controlled and not have it control me so fingers crossed got to keep positive x x

 

[Bubbsie]

I tend to lose focus with everything when my depression takes over but i need to change the way i think i am currently waiting to see a dietitian the last one i seen was not very nice she was always talked down to me like i was stupid but i need the help with the eating side of diabetes and how to adjust my insulin especially with losing weight i have lost all confidence in my ability to treat my diabetes which makes me sad because i want it controlled and not have it control me so fingers crossed got to keep positive x x

Kathleen...no idea about insulin...or wanting to have another baby...don't use the former (insulin)...no wish to do the latter at my age...just want to offer you some general support...there are some members of our health care teams who do not treat us with much dignity...or afford us the respect we deserve...they can only make us feel inadequate/stupid if we let them...clearly you are not stupid...you have a family you take care of...you have been struggling with your diabetes & depression...you need support...I have no doubt you will get it here...once you have a bit more confidence...gain a little more knowledge...you can tackle any DSN of nurse that you have to see..often we need to be hard headed...persistent...pig headed...call it what you will...you can get there...make sure you ask those members here that have the necessary experience any question you feel is relevant...hopefully by the time you get to your next appointment...you'll be armed with more information...be able to ask the relevant questions...you lack confidence that's all...it'll come with time....good luck...keep us updated.

 

[Amigo]

I tend to lose focus with everything when my depression takes over but i need to change the way i think i am currently waiting to see a dietitian the last one i seen was not very nice she was always talked down to me like i was stupid but i need the help with the eating side of diabetes and how to adjust my insulin especially with losing weight i have lost all confidence in my ability to treat my diabetes which makes me sad because i want it controlled and not have it control me so fingers crossed got to keep positive x x

Best wishes Kathleen. You seem to have been battling things on a number of fronts and depression and lack of self belief makes diabetic control very hard. Sounds to me like you’ve had a mind shift now though and are feeling more positive. Good luck with everything 🙂

 

[Kathleen_1804]

Thank you i lost my dad 2 years ago to a heart attack i really struggled with grief i still find days hard without him i had an appointment with my gp and he had told me if i dont sort my diabetes out i could end up with a heart attack at the age of 60 i turn 30 next year so that gave me a kick up the butt x x

 

[Kathleen_1804]

Kathleen...no idea about insulin...or wanting to have another baby...don't use the former (insulin)...no wish to do the latter at my age...just want to offer you some general support...there are some members of our health care teams who do not treat us with much dignity...or afford us the respect we deserve...they can only make us feel inadequate/stupid if we let them...clearly you are not stupid...you have a family you take care of...you have been struggling with your diabetes & depression...you need support...I have no doubt you will get it here...once you have a bit more confidence...gain a little more knowledge...you can tackle any DSN of nurse that you have to see..often we need to be hard headed...persistent...pig headed...call it what you will...you can get there...make sure you ask those members here that have the necessary experience any question you feel is relevant...hopefully by the time you get to your next appointment...you'll be armed with more information...be able to ask the relevant questions...you lack confidence that's all...it'll come with time....good luck...keep us updated.

thank you for your kind words x

 

[Lisa66]

Hello Kathleen, welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear you've been struggling, but pleased to hear you are turning a corner now and feeling a little more positive.

I was diagnosed at a similar age to you, I've had two children and like you my control was very good while pregnant, although this was before MDI regime that I'm on now. After having them (and losing my Dad) I gradually put on weight and even though I've always been active, I did struggle to lose this until something clicked a few years ago and I gave myself a bit of a kick up the rear! The plus side of eating well and exercise is that it does help you to feel better and that good feeling can be quite addictive...although we all, diabetic or not, have off days and you mustn't beat yourself up if you do, just put that off day behind you and move on.

As a supplement to the gym, do you have the opportunity to get some extra walking in? I always find 30 minutes walking wherever in the fresh air, never fails to pick me up...is it endorphins, someone will tell us? I actually lost more weight doing this than at the gym, possibly because I enjoy it more and it's easier to do. I have a friend who is a personal trainer and she has a nearby gp who has recommended patients suffering from depression to her, rather than put them on medication...so I guess there must be something in it. I am more confident now than I have been for years. So, after all that rambling, I just want to wish you good luck in getting where you want to be🙂

 

[Kathleen_1804]

Hello Kathleen, welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear you've been struggling, but pleased to hear you are turning a corner now and feeling a little more positive.

I was diagnosed at a similar age to you, I've had two children and like you my control was very good while pregnant, although this was before MDI regime that I'm on now. After having them (and losing my Dad) I gradually put on weight and even though I've always been active, I did struggle to lose this until something clicked a few years ago and I gave myself a bit of a kick up the rear! The plus side of eating well and exercise is that it does help you to feel better and that good feeling can be quite addictive...although we all, diabetic or not, have off days and you mustn't beat yourself up if you do, just put that off day behind you and move on.

As a supplement to the gym, do you have the opportunity to get some extra walking in? I always find 30 minutes walking wherever in the fresh air, never fails to pick me up...is it endorphins, someone will tell us? I actually lost more weight doing this than at the gym, possibly because I enjoy it more and it's easier to do. I have a friend who is a personal trainer and she has a nearby gp who has recommended patients suffering from depression to her, rather than put them on medication...so I guess there must be something in it. I am more confident now than I have been for years. So, after all that rambling, I just want to wish you good luck in getting where you want to be🙂

Hi I will only be going to the gym 3 times a week as im not very active the most exercise i get is walking my daughter to school and picking her up which isnt really good but i do want to start walking it helps clear my mind i just need to believe in myself and keep positive x

 

[Lisa66]

Only 3 times?! 3 times is a great start! If you went everyday, you'd soon get bored with it. Maybe if you have time, could you walk back a slightly longer route after dropping her off? Walk a longer way to pick her up? You'll probably pass others doing the same thing. I found most people have a smile and an hello, which is always nice. Just focus on why you're doing it and you'll get there. 🙂

 

[Bubbsie]

Hi I will only be going to the gym 3 times a week as im not very active the most exercise i get is walking my daughter to school and picking her up which isnt really good but i do want to start walking it helps clear my mind i just need to believe in myself and keep positive x

Walking is excellent Kathleen...I walk every day when I'm not working...clears your head...doesn't have to be fast paced...any activity you can do will count...be beneficial...good time to think through anything bothering you...you will get there...difficult to believe at times...bit by bit...a nice steady pace is better than rushing.

 

[Kathleen_1804]

i am scared of failing that what worries me but i need to do something and i really want another baby but most of all i want to do it for me x x

 

[Lisa66]

That's perfectly understandable. Set yourself small achievable goals. As you achieve these you'll gain more confidence to step up to your next challenge and they will become easier as you get fitter. A basic pedometer is good for walking too, maybe you have one on your phone or could download an app. Set yourself a goal a week maybe. One day at a time, or a week. A week goes surprisingly quickly. You've taken the first steps by joining the gym and eating better, so there's two things to tick off. Perhaps keep a little notebook to jot down your achievements, however small. (Hope I'm sounding encouraging rather than bossy?) x